Feb05 New Tank Set Up

[dkk08]

Originally Posted by james_neo

Thks bros for the feedback. The tank is still half mature. Some of the driftwood are still quite bare as i just tied it recently.

My tank parameter are as follow. It's bascially quite a cheap setup.
Size: approx. (3ft) 90cm X 20cm X 25cm
Filtration : External Filter brand ATMAN #### (can't remember)
Lighting : 2x36W PL with eballast (own DIY set) 7 hrs per day.
Temp. : Unknown becoz didn't buy thermometer
PH. : Unknown becoz didn't buy PH meter
Fan : 2 x DC Fan (salvage from my Old PC DIY Too)
Fertilizer/Nutrients : Nil.
Water change : 10% to 20% per 2 week. Top up water only ocasionally if water evapoarted too fast.
CO2 : DIY CO2 Setup. Change CO2 solution if i am very very free. Approx. 1mth + than i change and mix the solution again.
Fishes : 3 Golden SAE, 14 Rasbora Merah.

Driftwood with moss at mid water : If u observed carefully, I have used "cable" tie to tied to the driftwood and used a suction cap to "stuck" to the tank glass. Once the moss is matured, it will completely covered the driftwood and suction cup.


So. basically this tank is a very very simple and cheap setup.
Happy Planting.

wha james u made it sounds so easy n simple! gosh, I wonder if I can acheive this kinda effect with my 4ft hmmmm

Bro james_neo, I must say that your tank is one of the best that i have seen so far. I am sure your concept is very clear when you decides to do up the tank. Impressive and keep up the good effort.

Would appreciates if you could keep us updated with pictures when your foreground moss spreads. It would be stunning by then. : )

Cheers!!

Originally Posted by james_neo

NO Chiller is used.
The moss are true Taiwan MOSS from Mermaid.

Foreground : I have placed wire mess of Taiwan Moss. Think will be ready in 1 mth time.
The glosso and hair grass are not growing well at the moment. Think will remove them and place more wire mess taiwan moss

Very nice tank. Always wanted to setup one like this.

[james_neo]

. Just remember something. I did put in some base fertilizers about a year ago, think it is still working on the plants.
i add some flourish liquid fert. too (abt 5ml per two week, afraid of algae outbreak) ocassionally.
Happy planting

[GreenTea]

My hairgrass is propagating fine after i injected much more co2 into the tank... abt 30ppm after advice from michaelkoh...

but now, the roots looks very untidy and whenever some fish nibble on the grass, it will uproots the young hair grass...

when i go home in the evening, some grass will be floating on the surface of the tank... and i have to plant it back again...

anyone with hairgrass facing the same problem as me?

and how can i solve this problem?

pls advice... thanx!

Originally Posted by james_neo

Driftwood with moss at mid water : If u observed carefully, I have used "cable" tie to tied to the driftwood and used a suction cap to "stuck" to the tank glass. Once the moss is matured, it will completely covered the driftwood and suction cup.


So. basically this tank is a very very simple and cheap setup.
Happy Planting.

Thank for sharing. This method look neater than wire mess.